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Thread: February GOTM

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    February GOTM

    "February Guitar of the Month (for Guitars and Basses finished in January)

    Enter your finished guitar or bass here to be judged for the Pit Bull Guitars February Guitar of the Month.

    Please remember:

    For Guitars or Basses finished on (or before) the end of January.

    One guitar/bass per member per month.
    It must be a Pit Bull Guitars kit (mods and upgrades acceptable).
    Guitar or Bass must be finished and playable.

    We need at least 4 photos:
    · full guitar shot from the front;
    · close up of the body finish;
    · shot of the back of the guitar; and
    · close up of the headstock (please, no brand name logos)


    Please post your photos in this thread. If you are having issues posting photos on the forum, please email them to brendan (at) pitbullguitars (dot) com

    Please note: This competition is open to amateur guitar builders only. If you are making and selling guitars for profit, you are ineligible. Also while there are some stunning guitars around - you never know what the judges are looking for, so we encourage anyone who's built a Pitbull during the month to enter!

    Competition for closes at the end of January (Perth Western Australian time).

    The sorts of things we judge on include:
    · How well have the body and neck been prepared
    · Is the choice of finish for the style of guitar appropriate
    · How well has the finish been applied
    · How well has all the hardware, pickups, etc, been installed
    · Does it have the 'Wow Factor'· Which guitar would you make a beeline for in a guitar shop. That is, which one would you most like to take home.

    BTW - remember that the winner is invited to be a guest judge the following month!"

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    Mark's PRS-1H Build

    Here is the list of upgrades done to this kit;
    Grover locking tuners, mini rotomatics (PBG upgrade)
    Tusq Nut (black XL 6060-00 to suit Epiphone)
    MusicLily adjustable wrap around bridge
    MusicLily Ceramic Humbuckers
    Guitar Family Recessed Jack Plate
    Switchcraft output jack
    Speed Knobs

    Electronics;
    2 x BOURNS MINI 500K AUDIO TAPER POT
    Orange Drop Cap
    PBG Treble Bleed
    2 x DPDT (on/on) switches
    3 way selector switch (standard from kit)
    Followed this wiring diagram
    (ignore reference to push/pull pots - I used the mini DPDT switches in their place)

    Finish;
    Stain and intesifier coats of DingoTone Nullabor Ochre
    The final coat didn't really take very well, so I stripped that back and went with Spray Poly (Cabbots exterior)
    Dingotone Wax on the fretboard


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    That's going to be tough to beat, Great Job Mark!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankenWashie View Post
    That's going to be tough to beat, Great Job Mark!!
    Thanks FW, much appreciated!

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    Tony's GR-1SFG Build

    Nice work Mark your PRS-1H looks awesome.

    Thought I'd submit my first build. Took on the GR-1SFG through December and January.

    Had some challenges with the finish. Started staining it but then couldn't get a nice smooth finish with the polyurethane so went with paint instead. Not the finish I was going for but happy enough with it.

    Moved some of the control knobs around so it was more like a Gibson ES-275.

    Anyway here are some pics.

    Cheers,
    Tony

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